In Theatre, At Least We’re Honest About the Lie
A poet/playwright reflects on the pleasure and possibility of a medium where deliberate fakery can lead to a kind of freedom.
All posts by Dave Harris
Three on the Aisle: One More for Terry
Peter Marks and Elisabeth Vincentelli gather one more time to remember their recently departed co-host, Terry Teachout.
Letters: Talkback Pushback
Readers have a lot to say about post-show discussions.
James Russell Lees, 1957-2022
Known for his historical plays, including ‘Nixon’s Nixon,’ Lees also made a name scripting video games.
Come By Bullins!
How the Philly playwright’s arrival in New York in 1968 changed the course of Black theatre in the U.S.
Offscript: Steppenwolf’s Next Steps
This week we say farewell to associate editor Jerald Raymond Pierce and talk to Steppenwolf Theatre’s new co-artistic directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis.
The Grace, Grief, and Joy of Terry Teachout
He was a writer with rigor and taste, but as anyone who knew him (or sat near him) could tell you, he was as demonstrative and passionate an advocate as the theatre has ever had.
Civil Rights and the Blues: Where 2 Theatre Companies Found Their Voices
Inspired by the Federal Theatre Project and the Black Arts Movement, the New Lafayette Theatre and New Federal Theatre were hubs of both art and activism.
When Lorraine Met Lloyd, and ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ Got Raised
In this excerpt from a new biography, playwright Lorraine Hansberry crosses paths with the director who would help to shape her iconic play.
The Jim O’Quinn Memorial: Light, Shadow, Song
Lovers, friends, and colleagues gathered in New Orleans to celebrate the founding editor’s open mind, questing spirit, and the delights he shared with the world.
